Update
Projected Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Cut
A projected 6.5% reduction in Bitcoin mining difficulty would still leave older S19 models unable to cover power at 5 cents per kilowatt-hour. The mining data platform Hashrate Index estimates the cut around November 13, with current difficulty at 148.36 trillion and a projected increase in hashprice to about $34.11. This update highlights the impact of difficulty changes on Bitcoin mining economics.